Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Accommodation and Food Services in Colorado, 2026 Edition
NAICS 72
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
15,108
Employees
291,565
Annual payroll
$8.41B
2. National context
Colorado accounts for 1.96% of the 771,856 US establishments in this sector and ranks 17th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
CO avg annual wage
$28,844
US avg annual wage
$25,598
Colorado sector wages are +12.7% versus the national average for NAICS 72.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,766
SAM debarred/excluded
2,459
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Accommodation and Food Services. Sourced from OIG LEIE and SAM exclusion lists, as of 2026-05-27.
5. Top 3 counties by establishment count
| Rank | County | Establishments | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Denver County | 2,498 | 53,554 |
| #2 | El Paso County | 1,567 | 32,000 |
| #3 | Arapahoe County | 1,471 | 27,998 |
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